{
  "id": 14968970,
  "title": "Spanish-built combat vehicles for Latvia to carry Israeli turrets despite arms embargo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/spanish-built-combat-vehicles-for-latvia-to-carry-israeli-turrets-14968970",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:33:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spanish-built-combat-vehicles-latvia-carry-israeli-turrets-despite-arms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spanish arms company General Dynamics European Land Systems-Santa Barbara Sistemas (GDELS-SBS) has commenced delivering infantry fighting vehicles to Latvia, despite the Spanish government imposing an arms embargo on Israel last year. These vehicles, valued at approximately €800 million ($929 million), were ordered by Latvia last year and are set for delivery by 2029. The main combat vehicle, called Mednieks, comes equipped with Israeli-made unmanned turret systems, the UT30 MK2, manufactured by Elbit Systems. Latvia's Defence Minister Raivis Melnis hailed the delivery as a significant boost to the country's defense capabilities, stating that the Mednieks would enhance his nation's armed forces and foster collaboration with NATO allies.",
  "summary": "Spanish-built combat vehicles for Latvia to carry Israeli turrets despite arms embargo A Spanish arms company has begun delivering infantry fighting vehicles fitted with Israeli weapons systems to Latvia, despite the Spanish government declaring an arms embargo on Israel last year, Israeli business daily Globes reported on Thursday. According to the report, Latvia ordered 84 of the vehicles last…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Spanish-built combat vehicles for Latvia to carry Israeli turrets despite arms embargo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/spanish-built-combat-vehicles-for-latvia-to-carry-israeli-turrets",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:56:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}